"What To Do When You Get
There"
- a Beginners' Guide to Success
Rob Parnell
You've
finally made your pile. People respect and admire you.
You've got the cars, the house, the kids' education is
taken care of, you're taking your holidays in all the
best places and...what then?
Most people
don't think past the 'getting'. They just assume their
lives will be so fulfiled by being rich that it won't
matter what they do with their time when they get there.
Common
sense should tell you that it's not going to be like
that. It's human nature to always want more. So what's
the answer? Well, here's a rough guide to living life
AFTER success!
1. Move
On Up
You're
gonna have to set bigger goals. Achieving what you want
is good yes but, guess what, only for about 3 seconds.
Life can only be fulfiling when you're in need of
something, when you want something so much it pulls you
out of bed every day.
2. Move
On Out
You've got
to take bigger risks. Ask anyone who stays rich and
happy, they'll tell you, we all take risks with money -
it's how we got rich in the first place, right? That buzz
associated with risk is life enhancing. Some things work,
some things don't. How will you know unless you try?
3. Give
It Away
There's no
point in hoarding all your money to yourself - or even
saving it for your kids - they'll only end up like Paris
Hilton, or worse. Give at least 10% of your money to
people who need it, can use it well and deserve to be
helped. It all comes back in different ways anyhow, so
why not?
4. Bring
It On
Educate
yourself continuously. Find out new things and keep
interested in everything - the news, politics, science,
history, the arts, whatever gives you a kick and makes
you excited and happy to be part of this great big
beautiful world.
5. Feel
the Burn
Become more
creative. Stretch yourself into arts and crafts you've
only ever dabbled in. Like films? Then make movies! Like
music? Write songs and form a band! Enjoy traveling? Get
a boat or two. Buy a club, start a new business every
year - even if you don't want to work there! Employ
others to help.
6. Play
With Money
As often as
you like, analyze your investments and savings and move
things around to maximize your net worth. Regularly
liquidate assets and invest in new things. Enjoy working
with money and stay informed of opportunities.
7. Be
Careful
Beware of
fair-weather friends - and con men - lots will appear
once the word gets out you've got money! Always
investigate business and personal ventures thoroughly,
using lawyers and the like to help you. I can only stress
that you'll likely end up very sorry if you don't.
8. Have
fun
Whether
it's ballooning across the Sahara or just keeping in
touch with friends - don't forget that you're here to
have fun. And enjoy the simple things - the love of a
good partner, playing with your children and keeping your
mind and body healthy.
It's all
too easy to imagine life at the top as glamorous but it's
rarely what it seems to be. Best that you prepare now,
before you get there, or the reality may come as a shock.
Plus,
preparing for success will obviously help you condition
yourself for it - and, I believe, better attract it!
